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The National Composites Centre (NCC) has welcomed materials experts Blueshift as an SME Affiliate Member.

NCC engineers are working with Airbus on its innovative ‘eXtra Performance Wing’ demonstrator programme designed to accelerate technologies in wing aerodynamics that improve performance and reduce environmental impact. They are developing and validating breakthrough active control technologies that can adapt the wing shape and area to the particular weight, speed and altitude of the aircraft to suit fight conditions.

The National Composites Centre’s sustainable wheelchair seat pan has been nominated for a Med-Tech Innovation Award, in the Materials Innovation category.